Eglise de Montournais
église
PA00125657
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1993)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Montournais — église in Montournais (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Clocher-porche d'époque romane. Eglise d'époque gothique. L'abside a été reconstruite au 19e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00125657. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1993), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise, y compris les absides du 19e siècle (cad. AB 115) : inscription par arrêté du 18 février 1993
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Montournais, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.7416°N, -0.7629°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien prieuré de Xanton-Chassenon | Xanton-Chassenon | 2005 |
| Château (ruines) de Pouzauges | Pouzauges | 1862 |
| Eglise de Le Bernard | Le Bernard | 1927 |
| Moulins à vent du Mont des Alouettes | Les Herbiers | 1975 |
| Château de Sainte-Hermine | Sainte-Hermine | 2005 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;15e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Eglise de Montournais located?
Eglise de Montournais is located in the commune of Montournais (Vendée).
When was Eglise de Montournais protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00125657 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Montournais built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.7416°N, -0.7629°E